BU350 Organizational Behavior
Directions: Be sure to save an electronic copy of your answer before submitting it to Ashworth College for grading. Unless otherwise stated, answer in complete sentences, and be sure to use correct English, spelling and grammar. Sources must be cited in APA format. Your response should be four (4) double-spaced pages; refer to the "Assignment Format" page located on the Course Home page for specific format requirements.
Part A
1. Describe three (3) organizational approaches toward managing stress, providing one (1) original example of each.
2. Describe three (3) individual approaches toward managing stress, providing one (1) original example of each.
Part B
Step 1: Create an organization chart for a company.
Create an organization chart for the company that you currently work for, or for a company that you have worked for in the past. Alternatively, create an organization chart for a company that a friend or family member currently works for or a company they have worked for in the past.
Step 2: Answer the following questions.
Using the chart you created answer the following questions.
1. What type of organizational structure is used for this organization?
2. Describe two (2) ways that the organization's design affects relationships with external companies.
3. Describe two (2) advantages and two (2) disadvantages that the organization might experience based on its structure.
4. Describe one (1) way that the roles of managers and supervisors are impacted by the organization's design.
5. Describe two (2) changes you would make if you were to redesign the organization to make the organization more efficient.
Grading Rubric
Please refer to the rubric below for the grading criteria for this assignment.
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CATEGORYExemplarySatisfactoryUnsatisfactoryUnacceptable
5 points 3 points 1 point0 points
Student provides a clear,
logical description of at least
3 organizational approaches
toward managing stress.
Student provides a mostly
clear, logical description of 2-
3 organizational approaches
toward managing stress.
Student provides a weak or
unclear description of 1-2
organizational approaches
toward managing stress.
Student provides a poor
description of 0-1
organizational approaches
toward managing stress.
10 points 8 points 5 points 2 points
Student provides a clear,
logical description of at least
1 original example of each of
the 3 organizational
approaches toward managing
stress described above.
Student provides a mostly
clear, logical description of
at least 1 original example of
2-3 of the organizational
approaches toward
managing stress described
above.
Student provides a weak or
unclear description of at
least 1 original example of 1-
2 of the organizational
approaches toward
managing stress described
above.
Student provides a poor
description of 0-1 original
examples of 0-1 of the
organizational approaches
toward managing stress
described above.
5 points 3 points 1 point0 points
Student provides a clear,
logical description of at least
3 individual approaches
toward managing stress.
Student provides a mostly
clear, logical description of 2-
3 individual approaches
toward managing stress.
Student provides a weak or
unclear description of 1-2
individual approaches
toward managing stress.
Student provides a poor
description of 0-1
individual approaches
toward managing stress.
10 points 8 points 5 points 2 points
Student provides a clear,
logical description of at least
1 original example of each of
the 3 individual approaches
toward managing stress
described above.
Student provides a mostly
clear, logical description of
at least 1 original example of
2-3 of the individual
approaches toward
managing stress described
above.
Student provides a weak or
unclear description of at
least 1 original example of 1-
2 of the individual
approaches toward
managing stress described
above.
Student provides a poor
description of 0-1 original
examples of 0-1 of the
individual approaches
toward managing stress
described above.
5 points 3- 4 points 1-2 points 0 points
Student provides a clear,
logical identification of the
type of organizational
structure used.
Student provides a mostly
clear, logical identification
of the type of organizational
structure used.
Student provides a weak or
unclear identification of the
type of organizational
structure used.
Student fails to provide an
identification of the type
of organizational structure
used.
10 points 8 points 5 points 2 points
Student provides 2 clear,
logical ways that the
organization's design affects
relationships with external
companies.
Student provides 2 mostly
clear, logical ways that the
organization's design affects
relationships with external
companies.
Student provides 1-2 mostly
clear, logical ways that the
organization's design
affects relationships with
external companies.
Student provides 0-1 ways
that the organization's
design affects
relationships with external
companies.
10 points 8 points 5 points 2 points
Student provides 2 clear,
logical advantages and 2
clear, logical disadvantages.
Student provides 2 mostly
clear, logical advantages and
2 mostly clear, logical
disadvantages.
Student provides 1-2 mostly
clear, logical advantages
and 1-2 mostly clear, logical
disadvantages.
Student provides 0-1
advantages and 0-1
disadvantages.
Part A: Managing
stress -
organizational
approaches
description (5
points)
Part A: Managing
stress -
organizational
approaches
examples (10
points)
Part A: Managing
stress - individual
approaches
description (5
points)
Part A: Managing
stress - individual
approaches
examples (10
points)
Part B:
Advantages/Disadv
antages (10 points)
Part B:
Organizational
structure (5 points)
Part B: External
companies (10
points)
10 points 8 points 5 points 2 points
Student provides a clear,
logical way that the roles of
managers and supervisors
are impacted by the
organization's design.
Student provides a mostly
clear, logical way that the
roles of managers and
supervisors are impacted by
the organization's design.
Student provides a weak or
unclear way that the roles
of managers and
supervisors are impacted by
the organization's design.
Student fails to provide
way that the roles of
managers and supervisors
are impacted by the
organization's design.
10 points 8 points 5 points 2 points
Student provides 2 clear,
logical changes they would
make to the organization to
increase efficiency.
Student provides 2 mostly
clear, logical changes they
would make to the
organization to increase
efficiency.
Student provides 1-2 mostly
clear, logical changes they
would make to the
organization to increase
efficiency.
Student provides 0-1
changes they would make
to the organization to
increase efficiency.
15 points 12 points 8 points 5 points
Student makes no errors in
grammar or spelling that
distract the reader from the
content.
Student makes 1-2 errors in
grammar or spelling that
distract the reader from the
content.
Student makes 3-4 errors in
grammar or spelling that
distract the reader from the
content.
Student makes more than
4 errors in grammar or
spelling that distract the
reader from the content.
10 points 8 points 5 points 2 points
The paper is written in
proper format. All sources
used for quotes and facts are
credible and cited correctly.
The paper is written in
proper format with only 1-2
errors. All sources used for
quotes and facts are credible
and most are cited correctly.
The paper is written in
proper format with only 3-5
errors. Most sources used
for quotes and facts are
credible and cited correctly.
The paper is not written in
proper format. Many
sources used for quotes
and facts are less than
credible (suspect) and/or
are not cited correctly.
Format (10 Points)
Mechanics (15
Points)
Part B: Organization
redesign (10 points)
Part B: Roles of
managers/supervis
ors (10 points)
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